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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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